Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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